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===Interactive Geometry===
;[http://www.jeannot.org/~js/isard/ Isard]:
;[http://www.jeannot.org/~js/isard/ Isard]:
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*Interactive Geometry
*"only works under VisualWorks". A non-commercial version of VW is available, but requires registration. So it seems a deal would be required. The VisualWorks product manager's email is on the webpage. Perhaps Isard might be ported to squeak.
*"only works under VisualWorks". A non-commercial version of VW is available, but requires registration. So it seems a deal would be required. The VisualWorks product manager's email is on the webpage. Perhaps Isard might be ported to squeak.
*[http://www.jeannot.org/~js/isard/IsardManual.html Manual].
*[http://www.jeannot.org/~js/isard/IsardManual.html Manual].
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;[http://www.ofset.org/drgeo Dr. Geo]:
;[http://www.ofset.org/drgeo Dr. Geo]:
*Interactive Geometry
*"Due to a lack of resources and time, I have decided to not maintain any more Dr. Geo. However it does not mean Dr. Geo will not evolve anymore, it is up to its users to do so. Therefore, if you think you can take over its maintenance, please do so and inform the Dr. Geo users throught its mailing list. Hilaire Fernandes, 20/10/2006". Is on sourceforge.
*"Due to a lack of resources and time, I have decided to not maintain any more Dr. Geo. However it does not mean Dr. Geo will not evolve anymore, it is up to its users to do so. Therefore, if you think you can take over its maintenance, please do so and inform the Dr. Geo users throught its mailing list. Hilaire Fernandes, 20/10/2006". Is on sourceforge.
*Requires GTK and Guile.
*Requires GTK and Guile.
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;[http://www.mit.edu/~ibaran/kseg.html KSEG]:
;[http://www.mit.edu/~ibaran/kseg.html KSEG]:
*Interactive Geometry
*Requires Qt3.
*Requires Qt3.
*[http://www.mit.edu/~ibaran/kseg_help_en.html manual].
*[http://www.mit.edu/~ibaran/kseg_help_en.html manual].
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;[http://edu.kde.org/kig/ Kig - KDE Interactive Geometry]:
;[http://edu.kde.org/kig/ Kig - KDE Interactive Geometry]:
*Interactive Geometry
*[http://docs.kde.org/stable/en/kdeedu/kig/ handbook].
*[http://docs.kde.org/stable/en/kdeedu/kig/ handbook].
*Direct manipulation + macros + python.
*Direct manipulation + macros + python.
*Unclear whether internationalized or not.
*Unclear whether internationalized or not.
*KDE's attempt to replace KSEG, Dr.Geo, KGeo(dead), etc. But seems to currently be missing much.
*KDE's attempt to replace KSEG, Dr.Geo, KGeo(dead), etc. But seems to currently be missing much.

;[http://www.geogebra.org/ GeoGebra]
*Java
*[http://www.geogebra.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=75&Itemid=61 docs]
*Direct manipulation. Macros planned.
*Internationalized (at least the docs are).
*Award winning. Wiki. I tried a mandrake rpm on a x86_64 2ishGHz redhat (current). The UI was sluggish. And had minor problems (an unreadable menu). 310MB memory. Otherwise nice. Resource usage makes this a non-starter, yes?

===Other topics===



===Synthesis===
===Synthesis===

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Interactive Geometry

Isard
  • "only works under VisualWorks". A non-commercial version of VW is available, but requires registration. So it seems a deal would be required. The VisualWorks product manager's email is on the webpage. Perhaps Isard might be ported to squeak.
  • Manual.
  • Direct manipulation + macros + smalltalk.
  • Unclear if internationalized (but I haven't even looked at the source).
Dr. Geo
  • "Due to a lack of resources and time, I have decided to not maintain any more Dr. Geo. However it does not mean Dr. Geo will not evolve anymore, it is up to its users to do so. Therefore, if you think you can take over its maintenance, please do so and inform the Dr. Geo users throught its mailing list. Hilaire Fernandes, 20/10/2006". Is on sourceforge.
  • Requires GTK and Guile.
  • Manuals in Dutch,English,French,Italian,Spanish (but English is "completely out of date"). English google translation of the Spanish manual.
  • Direct manipulation + macros + scheme.
  • Internationalized.
KSEG
  • Requires Qt3.
  • manual.
  • Direct manipulation + macros. No programming language.
  • Internationalized.
Kig - KDE Interactive Geometry
  • handbook.
  • Direct manipulation + macros + python.
  • Unclear whether internationalized or not.
  • KDE's attempt to replace KSEG, Dr.Geo, KGeo(dead), etc. But seems to currently be missing much.
GeoGebra
  • Java
  • docs
  • Direct manipulation. Macros planned.
  • Internationalized (at least the docs are).
  • Award winning. Wiki. I tried a mandrake rpm on a x86_64 2ishGHz redhat (current). The UI was sluggish. And had minor problems (an unreadable menu). 310MB memory. Otherwise nice. Resource usage makes this a non-starter, yes?

Other topics

Synthesis

Interactive Geometry
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interactive_geometry_software
Kig seems a locus of future progress, and is python scriptable. But it is not as featureful as others. KSEG(Qt3) or Dr.Geo(may be dying) might be added for features. But I've not actually _used_ any of them yet! And the wikipedia page suggests there are other possibilities worth considering! 66.30.117.127 18:43, 9 January 2007 (EST)
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